Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 20:06 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 01 October 2026, 19:06

On Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 20:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 118 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGR
Helicopter: G-MCGR

The helicopter G-MCGR is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Albert Bridge

Distance travelled
22 miles
1100 feet
dashboard average speed
118 mph
11 minutes
20:06
20:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:17

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:16

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:14

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:13

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Troon, South Ayrshire20:13

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Loans, South Ayrshire20:12

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Troon, South Ayrshire20:12

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Inner Seas, 20:06